Lacrosse stick head cover

Abstract

Presently disclosed is a cover for a lacrosse stick head. The cover includes an enclosure having an opening adapted to receive a head of a lacrosse stick into an interior of the enclosure; wherein the enclosure is configured to protect a pocket defined in a mesh of the head of the lacrosse stick. In another embodiment, the cover includes an enclosure with an opening adapted to receive a head of a lacrosse stick, wherein the head includes a mesh defining a pocket. The enclosure may include a first portion configured to inhibit displacement of the mesh from a shooting side of the lacrosse stick, and a second portion configured to inhibit displacement of the mesh from a backside of the lacrosse stick to maintain a configuration of the pocket.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cover for a lacrosse stick head comprising:
 an enclosure having an opening adapted to receive a head of a lacrosse stick into an interior of the enclosure;   wherein the enclosure is configured to protect a pocket defined in a mesh of the head of the lacrosse stick.   
     
     
         2 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure has a three dimensional profile configured to inhibit displacement of the mesh when the head is within the interior of the enclosure to maintain the configuration of the pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure comprises a concave portion configured to receive a pocket of the mesh. 
     
     
         4 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure comprises a clam-shell configured to receive the head of the lacrosse stick. 
     
     
         5 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the clam-shell comprises a front portion and a back portion, and wherein the front portion and back portion are connected by a hinge. 
     
     
         6 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the hinge is disposed on a side portion of the clam-shell or on a top portion of the clam-shell. 
     
     
         7 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the clam-shell further comprises a clasp configured to secure the front portion to the back portion in a closed position. 
     
     
         8 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising:
 a closure for securing the opening of the enclosure about a shaft of the lacrosse stick. 
 
     
     
         9 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising padding disposed in at least a portion of the enclosure. 
     
     
         10 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure tapers outwardly from a bottom portion adapted to receive the shaft of the lacrosse stick toward a top portion adapted to receive the head of the lacrosse stick. 
     
     
         11 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure has a generally trapezoidal shape for receiving the head of the lacrosse stick. 
     
     
         12 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure further comprises a sealable compartment provided in the interior of the enclosure, wherein at least a portion of the compartment is formed of anti-microbial material. 
     
     
         13 . A cover for a lacrosse stick head comprising:
 an enclosure with an opening adapted to receive a head of a lacrosse stick, wherein the head includes a mesh defining a pocket;   wherein the enclosure includes:
 a first portion configured to inhibit displacement of the mesh from a shooting side of the lacrosse stick, and 
 a second portion configured to inhibit displacement of the mesh from a backside of the lacrosse stick to maintain a configuration of the pocket. 
   
     
     
         14 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the first portion and the second portion each comprise a rigid plastic profile. 
     
     
         15 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the second portion comprises a ridge plastic profile. 
     
     
         16 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the first portion comprises a flexible cover extending over at least a portion of the pocket. 
     
     
         17 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the second portion has a concave profile facing the interior of the enclosure. 
     
     
         18 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the first portion has a concave profile to the interior of the enclosure 
     
     
         19 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the first portion has a planar profile adjacent the head of the lacrosse stick. 
     
     
         20 . The cover for a lacrosse stick head as claimed in  claim 13  further comprising:
 a closure for securing the opening of the enclosure about a shaft of the lacrosse stick.